sycophantic
adjective
sy·co·phan·tic
ˌsi-kə-ˈfan-tik 
also ˌsī-
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a sycophant : fawning, obsequious
sycophantic compliments
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At its most depraved level, this is get-rich-quick music; these artist-grifters are like sycophantic workers debasing themselves for the Big Boss Algorithm.
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Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 21 May 2025
Clearly only on the qualification that Habba — a small-time lawyer who formerly served as general counsel for a parking garage company — was her sycophantic defense of the president during his criminal imbroglios.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 May 2025
The bond between single mother and daughter, once seemingly unshakeable, has come under unbearable strain due to Leslie's sycophantic drive to expose an explosive secret, and Eva's increasing reluctance to play accomplice.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 30 Apr. 2025
So get ready for a more reserved and less sycophantic chatbot, at least for now.
—ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
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Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 21 May 2025
Clearly only on the qualification that Habba — a small-time lawyer who formerly served as general counsel for a parking garage company — was her sycophantic defense of the president during his criminal imbroglios.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 May 2025
The bond between single mother and daughter, once seemingly unshakeable, has come under unbearable strain due to Leslie's sycophantic drive to expose an explosive secret, and Eva's increasing reluctance to play accomplice.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 30 Apr. 2025
So get ready for a more reserved and less sycophantic chatbot, at least for now.
—ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Sycophantic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sycophantic. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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